MSC raises transatlantic route surcharge, shipping costs will rise
The reason why MSC announced the increase in EOS for transatlantic routes is mainly due to significant changes in the transatlantic shipping network by 2025, which is expected to lead to operational disruptions in the first few months of next year. In response to this challenge, MSC has decided to adjust its surcharge policy.
Adjustment Time: The new EOS fees will take effect from January 18, 2025 and will continue until further notice.
Related routes: This adjustment involves transatlantic routes from Northern Europe to the United States, Bahamas, and Puerto Rico.
Adjustment range
MSC has set different EOS fee standards for different types of containers, with specific adjustments as follows:
20 foot dry cargo box (20 DV): EOS cost increases from $500 to $1300.
40 foot high box (40 DV-HC): EOS fee increased from $1000 to $2000.
40 foot refrigerated/special container (40 HR/SEQ): EOS fee has been increased from $1000 to $2500.
Influence and Response
Industry shock: As a global shipping giant, MSC's decision to adjust surcharges has had a significant impact on the entire industry. Many customers may reconsider their partnership with MSC and even seek alternative solutions from other shipping companies as a result.
Market uncertainty: This adjustment has sparked discussions in the market about the reasonableness of shipping company fees and increased uncertainty in the global shipping market.
Customer affordability: MSC's practice of transferring the cost of "internal adjustments" to customers directly challenges customers' trust in the reasonableness of shipping company charges. In the long run, this may affect the cooperative relationship between MSC and customers.
MSC's decision to increase EOS on transatlantic routes is driven by its own strategic adjustments to cope with operational disruptions caused by the restructuring of the transatlantic route network. However, this approach has also sparked widespread controversy and discussion, with profound impacts on the relationship between shipping companies and customers. In the future, shipping companies need to be more cautious in balancing their own interests with customers' affordability when making self adjustments or responding to external challenges.